The Fairy Folk ...

Hi everyone!
Today is the start of a new Outlawz Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge located HERE. This challenge has Changed from bi-weekly to monthly with a new challenges the fist Sunday of each month!

I’m helping again this month as we are a bit short-handed so if you are interested in joining a great team, Let’s chat!

This month’s challenge is to take inspiration from a lovely poem called “The Little Folk” written by Shirley Barber

I took my inspiration from the line “Laughing and singing they came”.

Sketch used

 

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and paper from my scrap bin
• Design Paper is a bit of scrap – this paper has a bit of a shimmer, but it is hard to get a good photo of it.
• Glimmer paper (pink) from Neenah
• Glitter paper (black) from Spellbinders
• Ink is Versafine Clair and Stampin Up!
• Liquid silk from Fun Stampers Journey
• Sketch from MitteWitt
• Stamps (Sentiments) from Close to my heart (My Type of Note)
• Tab punch from We R Memory Keepers

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges we offer and join us on The Outlawz Facebook Fan Page located HERE.

(Hugs) Cara

Scrappy Happy Hellos

Good morning,

Today I am sharing another card I made from some scrap bits I had. I keep a 3-ring binder that I store left over bits from other projects in sheet protector pockets. I decided to pull out one of the pockets and see what I could create.

Supplies:

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Design paper from Heide Swapp (Sugar Chic)
• Die from Crafters Companion (Flutterby)
• Ink from Tsukineko VersaFine Clair
• Sentiment from Unity Grab bag
• Sequins from Close to My Heart
• Sketch used: Mojo Monday 29

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
(Hugs) Cara

Scrappy Hello There

Good morning,

Today I am sharing a card I made from some scrap bits I had. I keep a 3-ring binder that I store left over bits from other projects in sheet protector pockets. I decided to pull out one of the pockets and see what I could create.

Supplies:

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Design paper from Heide Swapp (Sugar Chic)
• Ink from Memento and Stampin Up!
• Sentiment: Unknown
• Stash: Rhinestone
• Tag punch from Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
(Hugs) Cara

Card 2 using gifted images: Happy Hellos

Good morning,

Today I am sharing card #2 that I made with the gift of pre-printed Dutch images from Marianne Designs I received from my friend.

Sketch by Me CCBC10

Supplies:

• Image from Marianne Designs
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base), Stampin Up! and my scrap bin.
• Dies from Sizzix (Classic Circles) & Unknown (Lacy Circles)
• Embossing folders from Stampin Up! (Square Lattice 7 Subtle)
• Ink from VersaFine Clair (Tsukineko)
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps grab bag
• Sketch by Me CCBC10
• Stash: Rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
(Hugs) Cara

Daisy Hello ...

Good morning!

I’ve joined the Wednesday Sketch team at The Outlawz Challenges and a we have a new sketch challenge located HERE.

This challenge is sponsored by SheepSki Designs with a prize of 2 images and will run through February 6, 2024

Look forward to seeing you there!

I love working with sketches especially when I am struggling with a start point. Using a sketch helps me focus and get the creativity moving.

For my card I didn’t use a sponsor image as I was running a but behind with holiday and family stuff.

  

Sketch

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Close to My Heart
• Design paper from Close to My Heart (Chelsea Gardens)
• Dies from Creative Expressions (Delicate Daisies) & StudioLight (Hello)
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Rhinestones from Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges!

(Hugs) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge for January, #1-2024

Entry 54

Ally's Angels Challenge #77,  Anything Goes

Entry 74

Beautiful Blossoms: Challenges for Days Anything Goes Flowers with Optional Mood Board #12

Entry 50

The Craft Addicts Challenge #9, Anything goes

Entry 2

Dream Valley Challenge # 306 - Anything Goes

Entry 199

Cut it Up Challenge #294 ~ Anything Goes

Entry 33

SheepSki Designs: Flower Power

Good morning!

We have a new blog challenge starting today for SheepSki Designs that require flowers!

I don’t often make square cards because they are ridiculous to mail so this will be a hand delivered.

Supplies: 5 x 5
Tulips - image no 216 printed on Hammermill Color Copy
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base), Stampin Up! and scrap bin
Dies: Hello Sunshine is unknown & Framed tags, Union Square from Mama Elephant
ProMarkers
Sequins from Unity Stamps

Now ... You have two ways to play along with SheepSki Designs

BLOG ... You are welcome to enter any type of hand colored stamped or digital craft project, made with any company / artist's digi. The Winner will receive three images of choice from the SheepSki Designs store and the Top Three will receive one image of choice.

If you use a SheepSki Designs image and are selected as a Winner or Top Three you will get one extra image. Which means the winner will receive 4 images and Top Three will receive two images choice

or

FACEBOOK ... Where you must use a SheepSki Designs Image for a chance to win 3 images

As a bonus, when you are done shopping in the STORE, use this code “skiandrea10” at checkout to receive a 10% discount off your purchase! So, come along and play one or both! Can't wait to see what you create!

(Hugs) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Crafting Happiness Challenge: May 142, Flowers

Entry 30

PIP Challenge 2317: Anything Goes
Entry 30

Make My Monday #199: Flowers
Entry 73

Jan's DigiStamps Challenge: May, Anything goes
Entry 15

The Outlawz No Stamp Challenge, Easter/Faith

Good morning!

Today is the start of a new challenge at The Outlawz Challenge. You can play along HERE

This new challenge discourages the use of any physical stamps or digital images. Exceptions will be made for digital paper and stamped or digital sentiments

Our theme this month is Easter / Faith

I created a relatively clean and simple card using a sweet die I’ve had for a while but not used.

I am in the middle of a home renovation so a lot of stuff is either packed away or shoved in my front room in a tangle of boxes and shelves so I seemed to be unable to locate the Easter sentiment die I wanted to use and just went with a simple hello die I found.

Supplies: 5x7

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base), Stampin Up! & Bazzill
• Die: Hello from Avery Elle
• Die: Spring Egg scene from Die-namics
• Rhinestones: Recollections
• Stash: Flower sequins

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to Don’t forget to join our Facebook Fan Page
(Hugs) Cara

The Outlawz Color Challenge: "B" is for Bunny ...

Good morning!

A new Outlawz Color Challenge has started. You can check it out HERE

This month we are using 3 colors with a twist of adding something with a "B"

The colors are a soft yellow, pink & purple and my “B” is Bunny!

Plus I made 4 cards since I needed more for Easter!

Supplies (5 x 7 card)

• Banner Punch, Stampin Up!
• Black pen
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
• Design paper from Colorbok, Dena’s closet
• Die from Frantic Stamper, Peeking Bunny Squares
• Die, Sentiment, Unknown
• Glimmer paper from Bazzill
• Nuvo drops
• Sequins from stash

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration! https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/

Progressive Freebie Challenge: January 2023

No one ever regarded the First of January with indifference. It is that from which all date their time, and count upon what is left. It is the nativity of our common Adam. ~Charles Lamb, "New Year's Eve," in The London Magazine, January 1821

Good morning!

A new Progressive Freebie Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges located HERE and will run for one month ending on January 31, 2023

If you are not playing along and wish to join the rules are very simple:

You need to be a member of The Outlawz Challenge Facebook Fan Page and you will need to send us an email to outlawzprogressivechallenge@gmx.com. We’ll send you the image. All you have to do is enter a card/project made with the image supplied before the challenges closes on the last day of the month and you will automatically get the next image. If for any reason you don’t get your project made and you would like to rejoin us, contact us and we will let you know how to jump back in. And as long as you enter before the end of the month you will get the next one free and you will then get them automatically each month you enter a project.

This month’s we have a gorgeous image from our very own Sandra van Blaricum!

So many color options for this Dahlia image, I chose to go with several warm hues of gold to burgundy.

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Image printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (base)
• Design paper from Bo Bunny, Dreams of Autumn
• Dies from A-muse Studios, Scalloped Edges
• Dies from Sizzix, Classic Circles
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Studio G
• Sequins from Close to My Heart
• Sketch, Viva la Verve May 2014, wk 4

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out our MAIN blog and join our Facebook Fan Page
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(Hugs) Cara

Sunflower Smiles ...

For myself I hold no preferences among flowers, so long as they are wild, free, spontaneous. (Bricks to all greenhouses! Black thumb and cutworm to the potted plant!) ~Edward Abbey, "Cliffrose and Bayonets," Desert Solitaire, 1968

Good morning!

We have a new Challenge at The Outlawz Greeting Challenge located HERE.

This challenge is sponsored by StarzStamps and will run through January 7, 2023

This was my fortnight ot pick the challenge and the image I am using is called Sunflower Smiles

Greeting: An Occasion

Optional Twist: Add flowers

I opted to create what I call a “Happy Hello card” as I am always sending these out to friends that live far away.

Supplies: A2 card

• Sponsor image (Sunflower Smiles) printed on Hammermill Color Card
• Cardstock from Stampin Up!
• Die from Die-namics (Dizzy lace border)
• Ink from Tsukineko (Versa Clair fine)
• Rhinestones from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from Studio G
• Stampin Up Blend markers

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges!

(Hugs) Cara

Feeling froggy ...

If today you can't be anything else to anybody, you can be the passing stranger who nodded hello. ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Good morning!
I am trying to restock my card file so today I am sharing a Happy Hello card!

Supplies (4.25 x 5.50)

• Image from Bugaboo (Frog, hi) printed on Hammermill Color Cardstock
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base), American Crafts and Stampin Up!
• Embossing folder from Darice (Mini Daisies)
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones from my stash
• Sketch: Mojo Monday 463
• Stampin Up Banner Punch

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Happy Hellos

I need more hellos. ~Charles M. Schulz, Snoopy, Come Home, 1972

Hi everyone!

New Outlawz Color Challenge located HERE  has started. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on October 3rd and is Sponsored Alex Serbia Design. Her images are stunning and I love using them!

Our challenge this fortnight is to use black, white + 1 color with

an added twist of adding stripes. I do believe my blue is a little more blue that blue green though.

Supplies (5 x 7 card)
Digital pre-colored image (Happy Flower Digi Stamp) printed on Hammermill color copy
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
Glitter glue from Studio G
Ink from Stampin Up!
ProMarkers
Rhinestones from my stash
Sentiment from Studio G
Strip dies from Scrapbook.com

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration! 

(Hugs) Cara

Floating by to say hi ...

Smell the Sea and fell the Sky. - Van Morrison

Hi everyone!

Today I am sharing a card I created for our Color Challenge at The Outlawz Challenges using an image from our Sponsor, Beccys Place

This fortnight we are using a Tic Tac Toe board for our challenge. I have chosen to work with the middle row, vertical

I absolutely squeed when I saw this image and sentiment! I do have a bit of a twisted sense of humor and usually do amazingly well keeping it under control but seriously – this image is perfect for this challenge! And that expression on her face really made it more awesome!

As you can see she is 'floating' along in the innertube, her bathing suit mimics the ball (so appropriate don’t you think) and her hair is the colors of the starfish. the cloud background was inspired by the water background in the bottom photo, but I used clouds as a play on the sentiment.

Supplies used (5x7 card)

• Digital image (Floating by) printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Birds are from a stencil I created myself using dies
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Ink from Stampin Up! and Tsukineko
• Judikins diamond glaze
• ProMarkers
• Random stamps from Stamps by Judy
• Stencil (Cloud, moon & Stars) from Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to Don’t forget to join our Facebook Fan Page
(Hugs) Cara

Monday Greetings: Happy Hellos!

Tea is so tame. A cocktail is lots more naughty. ~Richard Florance, "It: The Usual Play with an Unusual Ending," in The Smart Set: A Magazine of Cleverness, December 1915

Good morning!

Monday Greetings Challenge has re-started on our new blog HERE

Our sponsor this fortnight is Hetty Clare Art with a prize of 2 images from her shop HERE

So please show a little love and visit her shop

Our Challenge this fortnight is Happy Hellos!

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Image Happy Hour printed in Hammermill Card Stock
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Design paper from my stash
• Ink from Stampin up! & Tsukineko
• Judikins diamond glaze
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment tag from Unity Stamps
• Stamp from Inkahootz! (Sand)
• Stencil from Stampers Anonymous (Wood Grain)
• Stencil from Stampin Up! (Cloud, moon & stars)
• Studio G Glitter Glue

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges!

(Hugs) Cara

Flamingo fun ...

Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever sunlight remains to them? ~Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, Times to Remember, 1974, decorated version of a proverb

Good morning!
Sharing another set of fun cards I made.

 

Supplies: 4.25 x 5.50 (A2)

• Cardstock from Pen + Gear (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from Samantha Walker (Summer Lovin)
• Distress Markers
• Ink from Palette
• Sentiment from Altnew (Meadow Flowers)
• Sheetload of Cards #SUYSMar2022 #Showusyoursheetloads
• Stamps & dies from Close to My Heart (Tickled Pink)

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Bright and Cheery Hello ...

Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world. ~L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

Good morning!

Today I am sharing a card that I put together at a crop I attended using pieces I had in my project book. The flowers had already been stamped and layered onto black cardstock. In the pocket was the yellow piece of cardstock already embossed so I just did a little color matching for the flowers and this is what I came up with. A bright and cheery card.

Supplies: 4.25 x 5.50 (A2)

• Archival Ink from Rangers
• Cardstock from my scrap bin
• Embossing folder from The Paper Studio (Lines & Dots, I think) and Stampin Up! (Tasteful Textures)
• Flower Stamp from Stampin Up!
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart
• Sequins from my stash

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

First mini slimlines ...

...the only possible good in the universe is happiness. The time to be happy is now. The place to be happy is here. The way to be happy is to try and make somebody else so. ~Robert G. Ingersoll, 1888

Good morning!
Today I am sharing a set of cards I made using a Sheetload of cards layout from Call me Crafty Al. I love her layouts as it really encourages me to use all that design paper I have hanging around. They are also great for when I go to crops as I can gather up everything I will need based on her supply list … then I’m not hauling extra stuff just because.

This particular set is the first set of mini slimlines I've ever made. Very cute and compact!

Supplies: Mini Slimline, 3.25 x 6.25

• Cardstock from Stampin Up!
• Design paper from FDC (Wildflower)
• Dies from Sizzix (Classic Circles)
• Scrappers floss from Karen Foster
• Sentiments from BoBunny (Sentiments)
• Watercolor pens (Unknown)
• Archival Ink from Rangers
• Sheetload of Cards #SUYSJuly2021 #Showusyoursheetloads

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Beachy Hello ...

Our most difficult task as a friend is to offer understanding when we don't understand. ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Good morning!

Today I am sharing a fun Friendship card created bits and pieces left over from other card projects. I did use a sketch for this card layout although I didn’t put the elements in the same place.

Supplies: 5 x 7 cards

• Beachy design paper from Samantha Walker (Summer Lovin)
• Card candy from my stash
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) & Stampin Up!
• Dotted design paper from scrap pile
• Embossing folder from Stampin Up! (Tasteful Textures)
• India Ink from Memories
• Sentiment from Studio G
• Sketch from Tuesday Throwdown

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Multiply your Joy ...

To multiply your joy, count your blessings. ~Author unknown

Hi everyone!

Today I am sharing a card I created for our Color Challenge at The Outlawz Challenges using an image from our Sponsor, Polkadoodles

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Challenge Blog URL: http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/

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This fortnight we are using a Tic Tac Toe board for our challenge.

I have chosen to work with the far right column: Butterflies, Colors of the Peacock and the Wreath!

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Digital image, Jump for joy, printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Design paper from My Mind’s Eye (Bohemia Series)
• Dies from Poppy Stamps (Freida Wreath) cut into pieces & Stampin Up! (Beautiful Wings)
• Ink from Momento
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Studio G
• Sweet Sunday Sketch 286

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration!

(Hugs) Cara

Growing in Unity Bloghop 2021

It isn't the size of the gift that matters, but the size of the heart that gives it. ~Eileen Elias Freeman, The Angels' Little Instruction Book, 1994

Good morning!

We are starting the day off with a quick Blog Hop sponsored by Unity Stamps! If you comment on all the blogs in the hop, you will get a chance to win one of two amazing prize packages from Unity Stamps!

Today I am sharing two sets of cards I made for a friend as part of her Christmas gift this year. Usually, I make a gift box for the cards but this year I decided to change it up and created matching gift bags that the cards could be stored in. I then made matching gift tags so that she could use the bags later for gifting purposes when the cards were gone.

This is a set of Christmas cards

Christmas card supplies:

• Stamp set: “A Child is Born” from Unity Stamp Co.
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from my Stash
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Rhinestone from my Stash

Matching Gift Bag & Tag

Matching Gift Bag & Tag supplies

• Sentiments from a grab bag from Unity Stamp Co.
• Card stock from The Paper Studio, Bazzill
• Design Paper from my scrap bin
• Embossing folder “Snowflakes” from Darice
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Label punch from Stampin Up!
• Paper lunch bag from my stash
• Tag dies from Creative Dies Plus
• Twine from my Stash
• WRMK Corner Muncher
• WRMK Hole Punch

This is a set of Any Occasion cards

Any Occasion Card supplies:

• Miscellaneous sentiments from a grab bag from Unity Stamp Co
• Archival ink from Rangers
• Banner punch form Stampin Up!
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base), Stampin Up, American Crafts and my scrap box
• Design paper from my Stash
• Embossing folder from Stampin Up!
• Tag corner punch from Stampin Up!
• Sheet load of cards December 2019

Matching Gift Bag & Tag

Matching Gift Bag & Tag supplies

• Sentiments “To/From” from a grab bag from Unity Stamp Co
• Card stock from The Paper Studio
• Design paper “Striking Stripes: from G.C.D. Studios
• Gross grain ribbon from my stash
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Paper lunch bag from my stash
• Tag dies from Creative Dies Plus
• Twine from my Stash
• WRMK Corner Muncher
• WRMK Tag Hole Punch

I hope you have enjoyed these projects as much has enjoyed making them! Don’t forget to visit the other Unity gals' blogs below and comment on each one for a chance to win one of those two prize packs from Unity Stamp Company! Good Luck!

KellyParker

KimberlyKoblensky Boliver

Sandra vanBlaricum

Jho

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